Former Afghan Justice Minister: Taliban's criminal code makes a mockery of Islam

Ahmad Shaker Fri Jan 2026 8 months ago 987

Mr. Manavi wrote on X on (Thursday, February 2): “What the Taliban has presented under the title of penal principles not only fails to align with the spirit of Islamic Sharia but in practice turns religion, Sharia, and the country into a mockery.”


The former Justice Minister added that this code “inflicts irreparable damage on the position of faith and the image of Islam at both national and international levels.”


According to a document published by Rawadari, Hibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban leader, has approved this 119-article penal code. The document grants judicial institutions the authority to execute opponents and critics.


Article 4, Clause 6 of this code even permits citizens to personally carry out punishment if they witness a “sin” being committed.


The Taliban has also, in several articles, recognized slavery in its governance by using the term “ghulam” and addressed related rights.


The human rights organization Rawadari, in response to this document, has stated that the content of the Taliban’s penal code violates international human rights standards and the fundamental principles of fair trial.

Fazal Ahmad Manavi, former Afghan Minister of Justice, described the Taliban’s penal code as a “scandal” and said this document “drags Islam, Sharia, and Afghanistan into ridicule and mockery in the eyes of global public opinion.”

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